2-Methylbenzofuran
ALDRICH/224340 - 96%
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 4265-25-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H8O
Molecular Weight: 132.16
EC Number: 224-249-1
MDL Number: MFCD00005850
Linear Formula: C9H8O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 96% |
| bp | 197-198 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.057 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C9H8O/c1-7-6-8-4-2-3-5 |
| InChI key | GBGPVUAOTCNZPT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | Cc1cc2ccccc2o1 |
| Application: | 2-Methylbenzofuran can be used as a reactant to synthesize enol derivatives via catalytic oxidation by hydrogen peroxide. |
| General description: | 2-Methylbenzofuran, also known as 2-Methylcumarone is a chemical intermediate and building block used for synthesizing various organic compounds. It also acts as a substrate in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 152.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 67 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 96% |
| bp | 197-198 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.057 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

